Drexel Heritage Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Cane High Back Dining Chairs, Pair
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1970s Walnut frames, with cane backs and upholstered seats.
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Drexel Heritage Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Cane High Back Dining Armchairs
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern high back dining armchairs By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1970s Sculpted walnut frames, with cane backs and upholstered seats. Measures: 22"W...
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
$1,639Sale Price / set|31% Off
Set of 6 Vintage Chin Hua Drexel Heritage Dining Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Pasadena, TX
6 Drexel heritage Chin Hua side chairs Includes 5 side chairs and 1 armchair Measures: Armchairs 23" W x 18" x 32" H Seat H 17.25", arm H 25.25" Side chairs 20" W x 18" D...
Cane
$1,639Sale Price|31% Off
Set of 6 Vintage Chin Hua Drexel Heritage Dining Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Pasadena, TX
6 Drexel heritage Chin Hua side chairs Includes 5 side chairs and 1 armchair Measures: Armchairs 23" W x 18" x 32" H Seat H 17.25", arm H 25.25" Side chairs 20" W x 18" D...
Cane
Drexel Heritage Mid-Century Modern High Back Dining Chair, Circa 1970s
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern high back side chair or dining chair By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1970s Walnut frame, with cane back and upholstered seat.
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Ming Treasures Yoke Back Gold/Silver Leaf Dining Chairs by Drexel Heritage Set o
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
This is a MARVELOUS set of 4 “Ming Treasures” line yoke back dining chairs by Drexel Heritage composed of gold & silver leaf or “gliver” finished hardwood frames bearing straight...
Silk, Cane, Foam, Wood
Unavailable
H 40 in W 19 in D 24 in
DREXEL HERITAGE Walnut & Cane French Louis XVI Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Provincial Louis XVI style dining side chairs by Drexel Heritage. Walnut with a slightly distressed finish, carved oval shield-like caned backs, gold color diamond p...
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Unavailable
H 40 in W 19 in D 24 in
DREXEL HERITAGE Walnut & Cane French Louis XVI Dining Side Chairs - Pair A
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Provincial Louis XVI style dining side chairs by Drexel Heritage. Walnut with a slightly distressed finish, carved oval shield-like caned backs, gold color diamond p...
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Unavailable
H 41 in W 22 in D 25 in
DREXEL HERITAGE Walnut & Cane French Louis XVI Dining Armchairs - Pair
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Provincial Louis XVI style dining armchairs by Drexel Heritage. Walnut with a slightly distressed finish, carved oval shield-like caned backs, sloping straight arms ...
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Sold
H 41.5 in W 21.25 in D 22 in
Drexel Heritage Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Cane High Back Dining Chairs
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1980s Sculpted walnut frames, with cane backs and upholstered seats.
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Sold
H 41.5 in W 21.25 in D 22 in
Drexel Heritage Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Cane High Back Dining Chairs
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1980s Sculpted walnut frames, with cane backs and upholstered seats.
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Sold
H 42 in W 21 in D 21.5 in
Drexel Heritage Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Cane Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four of Mid-Century Modern high back side chairs or dining chairs By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1970s Walnut frames, with cane backs and upholstered seats.
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Sold
H 41.5 in W 20 in D 21 in
Drexel Heritage Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Cane Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six of Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1970s Walnut frames, with cane backs and upholstered seats.
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Sold
H 42 in W 21 in D 21.5 in
Drexel Heritage Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Cane Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six of Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1970s Walnut frames, with cane backs and upholstered seats.
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Sold
H 41.5 in W 21.25 in D 22 in
Drexel Heritage Mid-Century Modern Walnut Side Chairs or Dining Chairs, Pair
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern high back side chairs or dining chairs By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1980s Sculpted walnut frames, with cane backs and upholstered seats.
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Sold
H 42 in W 22 in D 21.5 in
Drexel Heritage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs or Dining Captain Chairs, Pair
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern high back arm chairs or dining captain chairs By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1970s Walnut frames, with cane backs and upholstered seats.
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Sold
H 42 in W 21 in D 21.5 in
Drexel Heritage Mid-Century Modern High Back Side Chairs or Dining Chairs, Pair
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern high back side chairs or dining chairs By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1970s Walnut frames, with cane backs and upholstered seats.
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Sold
H 42 in W 21 in D 21.5 in
Drexel Heritage Mid-Century Modern High Back Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four of Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1970s Walnut frames, with cane backs and upholstered seats.
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Sold
H 41.5 in W 21.25 in D 22 in
Drexel Heritage Mid-Century Modern High Back Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1980s Sculpted walnut frames, with cane backs and upholstered seats.
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Sold
H 41.5 in W 21.25 in D 22 in
Drexel Heritage Mid-Century Modern Walnut High Back Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Mid-Century Modern high back side chairs or dining chairs By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1980s Sculpted walnut frames, with cane backs and upholstered seats.
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Sold
H 41.25 in W 21.25 in D 22.5 in
Drexel Heritage Mid-Century Modern Walnut High Back Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1970s Walnut frames, with cane backs and upholstered seats.
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Sold
H 41.25 in W 21.25 in D 22.5 in
Drexel Heritage Mid-Century Modern Walnut High Back Dining Chairs, Set of Five
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of five Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1970s Walnut frames, with cane backs and upholstered seats.
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Sold
H 41.5 in W 21.25 in D 22 in
Drexel Heritage Mid-Century Modern Walnut High Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1980s Sculpted walnut frames, with cane backs and upholstered seats.
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Sold
H 35.5 in W 20 in D 22 in
Vintage Drexel Heritage Italian Style Cane Back Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach Estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Set of 6 vintage Drexel Heritage italian style solid wood cane back dining chairs 2 arm and 4 side cha...
Cane, Wood
Pair of Petite Drexel Heritage Cane Back Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of elegant wooden three-legged slipper chairs by Drexel Heritage. Each chair has a curved back with a caned panel.
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Sold
H 41.5 in W 20.5 in D 24 in
DREXEL HERITAGE French Provincial Style Oak Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Provincial style dining side chairs by Drexel Heritage. Solid oak with shell carved tops, cane seat backs, mint green fabric upholstered seats, curved legs and stret...
Oak, Fabric, Cane
Dining Chair with Caned Back by Drexel Heritage
Located in Hudson, NY
handsome dining chair by Drexel Heritage. caned back on a walnut frame with newly upholstered, oatmeal, linen fabric seat.
Walnut, Cane, Linen
Bamboo Rattan and Cane Dining Chairs by Drexel Heritage
By Drexel
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Set of 6 rattan barrel-shaped arm chairs by Drexel Heritage feature bow back with cane insert and leather strapping.
Cane, Rattan
$11,500 / set
H 34 in W 20 in D 20 in
Eight Modernist Dining Chairs Designed by Edmund Karpinski for Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Dallas, TX
Revamp the look of your dining room with this hard to find a set of eight modernist chairs designed by Edmund Karpinski for Drexel Heritage Furniture's "Collage" Collection, circa 19...
Bouclé, Wood
Set of 6 Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs with Caned Back
By Drexel
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of 6 mid century modern dining chairs feature hardwood construction, original walnut finish, vintage patterned upholstery, caned seat back and tapered legs. Dimensions: 20w...
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Six Mid-Century Cane Back Dining Room Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of vintage-modern dining room chairs featuring upholstered seats and cane back. Matching dining room table sold separately. Please confirm item location NY or NJ with dealer.
Cane, Walnut
$6,900 / set
H 38 in W 18 in D 17 in
Set of Five Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Paolo Buffa, 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A green, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian set of five green, stylish Italian chairs. Designed by Paolo Buffa in good condition. Original leather seat covers, dark shellac polished ...
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Stanley Model 404-85 Mid-Century Walnut Dinning Chairs
By Stanley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stylish pair of 404-85 MCM dining chairs by Stanley. Crafted in warm walnut with comfortable upholstered seats, and featuring clean lines and classic proportions, they offer a perf...
Walnut
$2,995 / set
H 35.75 in W 23 in D 24 in
Paul McCobb for Directional Mid-Century Modern Walnut Cane Back Armchairs, Pair
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern club chairs or dining armchairs By Paul McCobb for Directional USA, 1950s Sculpted walnut frames, with caned backs and vinyl upholstered seat...
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Dining Chairs by Hibriten furniture
By Hibriten
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 6 Hibriten Walnut and Cane Dining Chairs. Original condition with their original vinyl material on seats. Chairs are solid and cane is pretty clean with 2 chairs showing sli...
Walnut
$4,395 / set
H 36.7 in W 18.7 in D 23 in
Set Of Six 1940s French Modern Dining Chairs With Upholstered Seats
Located in High Point, NC
This set of six 1940s French modern dining chairs exemplifies the refined simplicity and thoughtful craftsmanship of mid-20th-century design. Each chair features a sculptural wooden ...
Upholstery, Wood
$3,000 / set
H 33.5 in W 18.75 in D 20.5 in
Set of Six Mid Century Profile Dining Chairs by John Van Koert for Drexel 1950s
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in New York, NY
Nice clean set of Mid Century Dining chairs, designed by John Van Koert for Drexel as part of their Profile series. This set consists of six chairs, two arm, and four side chairs. A...
Upholstery, Wood
$3,195 / set
H 37.5 in W 20 in D 18.5 in
Broyhill Brasilia Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia Brutalist mid century walnut dining chairs - set of 6 Each chair measures: 20 wide x 18.5 deep x 37.5 high, with a seat height of 18.5 inches and arm height of 23....
Upholstery, Walnut
$7,900 / set
H 34.25 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Set of Six Mid-Century Swedish Dining Chairs in Pearwood, Circa 1950
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A set of six black, vintage Mid-Century modern Swedish dining room chairs made of hand crafted Pearwood, in good condition. The seat, back rest of the Scandinavian side chairs are up...
Metal, Brass
Vintage Dining Chairs by Mario Sabot Set of 6, 1970s
By Mario Sabot
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 6 rare dining chairs by Mario Sabot.. The chairs have a beautifully shaped frames and come with newly upholstered fabric seats. Good condition. 1970s - Italy Dimensions: H...
Fabric, Bentwood
$805Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 43 in W 19 in D 23 in
Vintage Drexel Klismos Caned High Back Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Cane, Wood
$7,795
H 34.25 in W 21 in D 23 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Walnut and Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Walnut and Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 8 Each chair measures: 21 wide x 23 deep x 34.25 inches high, with a seat height of 20 and arm height/ch...
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
$6,495 / set
H 36 in W 23 in D 20 in
Paul McCobb for Directional Mid Century Walnut and Cane Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Directional Mid Century walnut and cane dining chairs - set of 6 Each armless chair measures: 16.5 wide x 16.5 deep x 34.5 high, with a seat height of 17.25 inches...
Cane, Walnut
$2,995 / set
H 41.25 in W 20.25 in D 17.75 in
Drexel Heritage Mid-Century Modern Walnut High Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six of Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency high back dining chairs By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1970s Sculpted walnut frames, with orange upholstered seats. D...
Upholstery, Walnut
$1,708 / item
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 9.06 in
Murano Art Glass and Brass Pink Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
This charming wall lamp is entirely handmade in Murano. Each single leaf is handcrafted in high quality Murano blown glass; that's why each leaf is slightly different from the other....
Brass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Sold|$169
H 1.58 in W 3.55 in D 0.79 in
Gilded Bronze 4 Handles by Michael Aram, Hand-Crafted, USA, 1990s
By Michael Aram
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
For many years I have been buying Aram's beautiful handles for my furniture, even for the antique one. But now I want to close the business, so I'm putting everything up for liquidat...
Bronze
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
Brass
$13,254
H 52.37 in W 37.41 in D 17.72 in
1930s Art Deco Cabinet Dresser in Burl Walnut by Crafts Cantu
By Cantu
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Exquisite refined Art Deco cabinet dresser by Crafts Cantu in walnut and burl walnut applied in excellent condition all original components, polished with wax Measures cm: H 133 W...
Walnut, Burl
$15,995 / set
H 40.5 in W 17 in D 23 in
Frank Lloyd Wright Sculpted Mahogany High Back Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Copeland
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of eight Mid-Century Modern or Arts & Crafts style high back side chairs or dining chairs Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and produced by Copeland Furniture U...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$439,568
H 70.87 in W 125.99 in D 2.17 in
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...
Other
$1,885 / set
H 20.5 in W 24.5 in D 18.5 in
1990s Billy Baldwin X Style Upholstered Red Benches Ottomans– a Pair
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a pair of striking ottomans, circa the 1990s. This set features a bold abstract floral upholstery in rich tones of red, olive, taupe, and cream. The cu...
Fabric, Hardwood
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
A sophisticated pair of 1950s Italian sidechairs in green leather with wicker backs and brass detailing. Add some classic mid-century modern elegance to your home with this gorgeous ...
Upholstery
Italian Art Desk desk in wood and steel, 1930s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Art Desk desk in wood and steel, 1930s Desk in briar wood. Under the rectangular top, there are a column of three rectangular drawers with round chromed steel handles and a l...
Metal
Fern Ceramic Lamp, Blue, by Bunny Williams Home
By Bunny Williams Home
Located in New York, NY
A delicate fern motif graces this lamp, its fronds gracefully unfurling along the vase, a nod to nature’s quiet beauty. The silhouette is svelte and refined, designed to complement a...
Ceramic
French Louis XIII Walnut Turned Legs Side Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Authentic French country look. These classic side chairs are upholstered with their original red floral motif upholstery, further embellished with decorative brass nail heads around ...
Fabric, Wood
$3,954
H 39.77 in W 72.45 in D 14.18 in
Modernist vintage shelving unit sourced in France, dating from the 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Modernist vintage shelving unit sourced in France, dating from the 1970s. Featuring a distinctive arched chrome frame and striking green patterned shelves, this piece beautifully bal...
Chrome
Donald Deskey Carpathian Elm Twin Beds for Widdicomb Co.
By Donald Deskey
Located in Savannah, GA
Donald Deskey (American, 1894-1989) Important twin bed frames by Donald Deskey for Widdicomb Co. made circa 1935. Striking carpathian elm burl veneer with original finish. Compris...
Burl
$4,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 32.5 in W 19 in D 18.5 in
Set of 4 Antique English Regency Dining Chairs in Mahogany w/ Upholstered Seat
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A fine set of four English Regency dining chairs in mahogany with carved bugles resting on back chair rail below the top slat which is line inlaid, with turned front legs and saber r...
Upholstery, Mahogany
While vintage Drexel Furniture dining tables, dressers and other pieces remain highly desirable for enthusiasts of mid-century modern design, the manufacturer's story actually begins decades before its celebrated postwar-era Declaration line took shape.
In 1903, in the small town of Drexel in the foothills of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, six partners came together to found a company that would become one of the country’s leading furniture producers. The first offerings from Drexel Furniture were simple: a bed, washstand and bureau all crafted from native oak wood, sold as a bedroom suite for $14.50.
One of Drexel’s early innovations was to employ staff designers, something the company initiated in the 1930s. This focus on design, which few other furniture companies were committing to at the time, allowed Drexel to respond to a variety of new and traditional tastes. This included making pieces inspired by historic European furniture, like the popular French Provincial–style Touraine bedroom and dining group that borrowed its curves from Louis XV-era furniture. Others replicated the ornate details of 18th-century chinoiserie or the embellishments of Queen Anne furniture. Always ready to adapt to new customer demands, during World War II, Drexel built a sturdy desk designed especially for General Douglas MacArthur.
In the postwar era, Drexel embraced the clean lines of mid-century modernism with the Declaration collection designed by Stewart MacDougall and Kipp Stewart that featured elegant credenzas and more made in walnut, and the Profile and Projection collections designed with sculptural shapes by John Van Koert. In the 1970s, Drexel introduced high-end furniture in a Mediterranean style.
Drexel changed hands and visions throughout the years. It was managed by one of the original partners — Samuel Huffman — until 1935, at which time his son Robert O. Huffman took over as president. It was then that the company began to expand, with several acquisitions of competitors in the 1950s, including Table Rock Furniture, the Heritage Furniture Co. and more.
With the manufacturer’s success — spurred by its embrace of advertising in home and garden magazines — it opened more factories in both North and South Carolina. By 1957, the company that had started with a factory of 50 workers had 2,300 employees and was selling its furniture nationwide.
Drexel underwent a series of name changes in its long history. Its acquisition of Southern Desk Company in 1960 bolstered its production of institutional furniture for dormitories, classrooms, churches and laboratories.
In the following decades, contracts with government agencies, hotels, schools and hospitals brought its high-quality furniture to a global audience. U.S. Plywood-Champion Papers bought Drexel Enterprises in 1968, and it became Drexel Heritage Furnishings.
In 2014, the last Drexel Heritage plant, in Morganton, North Carolina, closed its doors. The company rebranded as Drexel in 2017.
The vintage Drexel furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes end tables designed by Edward Wormley, walnut side tables designed by Kipp Stewart and lots more.
If the interiors people have been saving on Instagram lately are any indication, we’ll be seeing a lot more antique, new and vintage cane furniture in the years ahead.
Cane — the material of the moment that is inspiring a new generation of designers — has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, side tables and desks.
In case you’re wondering, cane refers to the peeled-off bark of rattan, an Old World species of climbing palm, while wicker may be used to describe natural or synthetic materials that were woven into a pattern. Raffia, another term thrown around when discussing woven furniture, refers to a palm tree native to tropical regions in Africa.
Of course, designers’ obsession with traditional artisanal techniques is nothing new. Marcel Breuer’s tubular Cesca chair, a design originally conceived in the 1920s, has drawn renewed attention in the past few years. And the popularity of materials like raffia and wicker reflects our desire for all things handmade.
Find a wide range of antique, new and vintage cane furniture on 1stDibs.
No matter what your dream dining experience looks like, there is a wide-ranging variety of vintage, new and antique dining room chairs on 1stDibs. Find upholstered dining room chairs, wood dining room chairs and more to outfit any space designated for a good meal, be it in your home or in the great outdoors.
In the early 18th century, most dining room tables and other furniture was designed to look masculine. In America, dining rooms weren’t even much of a concept until the late 1700s, when a space set aside specifically for dining became a part of the construction of homes for the wealthy. Dining room chairs of the era were likely made of walnut or oak. In Europe, neoclassical dining chairs emerged during the 1750s owing to nostalgia for classical antiquity, while the curving chair crests of Queen Anne furniture in the United States preceded the artistically bold seat backs that characterized the Chippendale chairs that followed. If there weren't enough dining chairs at suppertime in the American colonies, men were prioritized and women stood.
In the dining rooms of today, however, there is enough space for everyone to have a seat at the table. Modern styles introduce innovative design choices that play with shape and style. Icons of mid-century modern dining room chairs are plentiful: With its distinctive bentwood back, there is the DCW dining chair by Charles and Ray Eames, while Hans Wegner's timeless classic, the Wishbone chair, remains relevant and elegant decades after its debut. Stefano Giovannoni's White Rabbit dining chairs, in their lovable polyethylene biomorphism, reinvent what dining can look like.
Today's wide range of dining room chairs also means that they can now be styled in different ways, bringing functionality and fun to any sumptuous dining space. No longer do tables have to be accompanied by a matching set of seats. Skillfully mixing and matching colors and designs allows you to showcase your personality without sacrificing the cohesion of a given space.
By furnishing your dining room with cozy chairs — vintage, antique or otherwise — family time can extend far beyond mealtime. The plush upholstery of Victorian-style dining room chairs is perfect for game nights that stretch from dinner to midnight snack. Outdoor tables and dining chairs can also present an excellent opportunity for bonding and eating — what goes better with a delicious meal than fresh air, anyway?
Whether you prefer your chairs streamlined and stackable or ornate and one of a kind, the offerings on 1stDibs will elevate your mealtime and beyond.